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Law Schools in South Dakota

In 2020-2021, 62 students earned their Law degrees in SD.

In terms of popularity, Law is the 48th most popular major in the state out of a total 206 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Law Majors in South Dakota

Law majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 62
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 62
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 62

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a law major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 87.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Law Grads in South Dakota

920 people in the state and 725,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to law.

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Wages for Law Jobs in South Dakota

Law grads earn an average of $85,710 in the state and $101,210 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,830 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Law Careers in SD

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Lawyers 10% $82,560
Judges, and Magistrates 0% $89,190

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to law.

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Legal Research 8

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